You would not be contesting the will, but would be challenging her as the Personal Representative of the estate. First off, the clause that says...

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Why on earth would FL have any say over land in any other state?? Your attorney is correct, although he possibly could have explained it better to...

Difference in title search and warranty deed

1) a Warranty Deed (WD) is a way for someone to hold title to property in fee simple (meaning to do with whatever he/she wants) without concern...

My Dad has a mortgage (home) with his name on it only. He still owes $50,000. Polk C ounty, FL

The only way to ensure that the property does not end up in probate is to put it in a trust that names the children as the beneficiaries. The...

When my mom passes does siblings have rights to know monies spent in account if they're not beneficiaries?

Where the accounts are not part of the estate, and you and your brother are listed on it as beneficiaries (can I assume POD?), then, no, your...

How do I clear my house title of an unpaid mortgage whose maturity date was over five years ago?

By far, the quickest and least expensive road to clearing the title is to have a real estate attorney draft a satisfaction of mortgage and have it...

Average fee for law firm to act as co trustee for rev trust, to provide assistance to spouse when the time comes

There are no hard and fast rules. Is your spouse disabled or suffering from some disabling and deteriorating condition? In that case, a good...

Is family law, estate planning, and probate law the same is there a way to find out if a lawyer has ever represented a probate

There is no special license required to practice any particular type of law, with the exception of patent law. Have you checked to see if the will...

Allowed a friend to stay in mother foreclosed home wont leave

Just curious - if the house is currently in foreclosure, why would your mother (or you) care? Yes, your mother can take the actions suggested, but...

As a future Irrevocable trust beneficiary, is the future trust benefits considered common property between my husband and I.

You could do a will, but I would recommend against it. In Florida, any inheritance you receive from outside the marriage is yours alone unless...